7 Tips to Writing a Superior Research Paper
The rumors are true! After you start college, at one point or another, you're going to have to write a heavy-duty research paper. This isn’t your high school English teacher’s five-page requirement, either. This is going to be the 28-page monster you’ve heard about, but hoped wasn’t really true. Buckle down — this will be a task that you’ll likely have to repeat more than once during your college career.
There is hope, though. No matter how long your paper must be or how little time you have to complete it, there are some general guidelines that will help you complete a first-rate research paper. Sharon Sorenson, author of How to Write Research Papers, suggests the following:
- Plan your time
Some instructors give you ten weeks to complete a project, while others might allot a measly four. Plan backward from the day your paper is due and map out a schedule that allows you enough time to finish.
- Choose your topic wisely
You may not be given a choice about the topic of your paper, but if you’re fortunate enough to have the option, then select a subject that interests you. If you choose something outside your scope of interest, you may find yourself nodding off and have difficulty finishing the task. Keep your topic broad enough that you can find enough resources to cover it, but narrow enough that you can successfully develop and support your ideas.
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Author: Amy Ambler
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